Silver medal-winning backstroker Emily Seebohm has revealed she was the swimmer who complained to head coach Leigh Nugent about misbehaviour in the London camp.

On Wednesday, Nugent was forced to admit he was aware of misbehaviour after earlier saying he wasn't.

Seebohm said the truth needs to come out and if it does not she is prepared to tell the whole story.

Two independent reports released earlier this week detail a litany of failings by the sport's leadership and revealed a "toxic culture" within the Olympic team which contributed to a disappointing performance.

Seebohm told The World Today that she was angry when she heard Nugent say he was unaware of what was happening.

"I wasn't very impressed with Leigh Nugent's comments about that because it was me personally who told Nugget what was going on," she said.

"So, you know, to be on the team with him - I wasn't too happy with that."

Coming clean

The Bluestone Review, commissioned by Swimming Australia following Australia's worst Olympic swimming performance in 20 years, found a culture existed within the swim team which "did not appear to assist or support high-level performance for most people".

The review found Olympians got drunk, misused prescription drugs and breached curfew at the London Games.

Seebohm would not be drawn on whether Nugent should remain head coach, saying it is a decision for Swimming Australia.

Initially, Nugent said he was unaware of the problems within the team, but admitted after Palmer spoke out that he knew of one specific incident.

But Seebohm said Nugent must now address all the issues that affected the team in London.

"He's a nice guy and I like having him around," Seebohm said.

"[But] it's time that everything came out and it is going to in the end so it might as well be said from the person, you know, who it's dealing with."

Over-reaction?

However, two-time Olympian Cate Campbell believes there has been a complete over-reaction to the allegations of misbehaviour.

Campbell, who was part of the 4x100m relay team that won Australia's sole swimming gold medal in London, told Channel 9 "boys will be boys".

"If they weren't athletes this wouldn't even be an issue," she said.

"This is what normal boys do for fun - it's how they bond.

"Obviously they need to look at how they bond and who it affects, but I think [coming clean] is a really positive step for them."